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词条 Eric Kettani
释义

  1. Early years

  2. College career

  3. Professional career

     New England Patriots  Washington Redskins  Kansas City Chiefs  Jacksonville Jaguars  Second stint with Patriots 

  4. Military career

  5. Personal life

  6. References

  7. External links

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Lieutenant Eric Kettani (born March 26, 1987) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the United States Naval Academy. He originally signed with the New England Patriots in 2009 as an undrafted free agent.

Early years

Kettani grew up in Kirtland, Ohio and attended High School in nearby Mentor, Ohio at Lake Catholic High School. At Lake Catholic, Kettani was a three-year letter winner in football and was the News-Herald Player of the Year and the Cleveland Plain-Dealer Defensive Player of the Year as a senior, he was also named First-Team All-Northeast Ohio and earned all-state honors.[1]

College career

Kettani attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 2009. He played for the Navy Midshipmen football team from 2006–09.[2] In his last three seasons with the Midshipmen, Kettani rushed 395 times for 2,091 yards, a 5.3-yards-per-carry average, and scored 15 rushing touchdowns.

Professional career

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots signed Kettani as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL Draft, he was later placed on the Reserve/Military list. In 2011, he was signed to the Patriot's practice squad, however he was recalled to the Navy.

On February 14, 2012, Kettani re-signed with the Patriots. He was released on August 31 for final roster cuts before the start of the 2012 season, but signed to the team's practice squad again. He was released on September 4.

Washington Redskins

Kettani signed with the practice squad of the Washington Redskins on September 11, 2012.[3][4]

He was signed to reserve contract on January 8, 2013.[5] On August 26, 2013, he was waived by the Redskins.[6]

Kansas City Chiefs

Kettani signed with the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on December 24, 2013.[7] The Chiefs released him on May 12, 2014.[8]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Kettani was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad on September 23, 2014. He became a free agent after the 2014 season.

Second stint with Patriots

On August 4, 2015, Kettani's agent announced that he had re-signed with the Patriots. The Patriots released Kettani on August 24, 2015.[9]

Military career

After serving three years under the United States Navy, Kettani negotiated a deal with the Department of Defense to allow him to serve seven years in the Naval reserves doing public-affairs work while simultaneously pursuing a career in the NFL in 2012.[10] On June 3, 2013, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant from his previous rank of lieutenant junior grade.[11] He had his pinning ceremony at Redskins Park, where head coach Mike Shanahan and running back coach Bobby Turner were chosen to help pin Kettani's new lieutenant bars on his uniform, along with his father.

He initially served his Navy Reserve obligations at the Pentagon for the Chief of Naval Information (CHINFO) where he served as a Public Affairs Officer until May 2015. He currently serves at Navy Community Outreach (NAVCO)in Millington, Tennessee. as Public Affairs Officer and performs other duties at the Naval Academy, where he was a student.

Personal life

Kettani is an avid painter.[12]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kettani_eric00.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=May 13, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513041914/http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kettani_eric00.html |archivedate=May 13, 2012 |df= }}
2. ^{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/06/04/redskins-eric-kettani-promoted-to-u-s-navy-lieutenant/ | work=The Washington Post | title=DC Sports Bog}}
3. ^{{cite web|work=Redskins.com| url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Shuffle-Roster-Practice-Squad/fecdb9e9-ead1-4f12-a4dd-bb1187fbe740|title=Redskins Shuffle Roster, Practice Squad|last=Tinsman|first=Brian| date=September 11, 2012|accessdate=September 11, 2012}}
4. ^{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/09/11/former-navy-rb-eric-kettani-signed-to-redskins-practice-squad/|last=Wang|first=Gene|date=September 11, 2012|accessdate=September 11, 2012|title=Former Navy RB Eric Kettani signed to Redskins practice squad}}
5. ^{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Six-To-ReserveFutures-Contracts/f36bc433-2905-4eb4-bbba-f34790944e26|title=Redskins Sign Six To Reserve/Futures Contracts|last=Tinsman|first=Brian|date=January 8, 2013|accessdate=January 13, 2013}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Trim-Roster-Ahead-Of-Cuts/b9b7480d-d08a-409c-a703-253eb8a07214 |title=Redskins Trim Roster Ahead Of Cuts |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=August 26, 2013 |website=Redskins.com |accessdate=September 1, 2013}}
7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/23/4710916/former-navy-fullback-eric-kettani.html |title=Former Navy fullback Eric Kettani to be signed to Chiefs' Practice Squad |last=Paylor |first=Terez |date=December 23, 2013 |website=KansasCity.com |accessdate=December 24, 2013}}
8. ^{{cite news|work=KansasCity.com|url=http://www.kansascity.com/2014/05/12/5018756/chiefs-release-fullback-eric-kettani.html|title=Chiefs release fullback Eric Kettani, receiver Rashad Ross|date=May 12, 2014|accessdate=May 24, 2014|first=Terez|last=Paylor}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2015/08/source-patriots-releasing-fullback-eric-kettani-opening-roster-spot/|title=Source: Patriots Releasing Fullback Eric Kettani, Opening Roster Spot|last=Kyed|first=Doug|date=August 24, 2015|website=NESN.com|accessdate=August 24, 2015}}
10. ^{{cite web|work=NFLEvolution.com|url=http://www.nflevolution.com/article/Eric-Kettani-balances-life-as-NFL-player-U-S-Navy-lieutenant?ref=12831|title=Eric Kettani balances life as NFL player, U.S. Navy lieutenant|date=July 3, 2013|first=Bill|last=Bradley|accessdate=July 4, 2013}}
11. ^{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Eric-Kettani-Promoted-To-Navy-Lieutenant-/cd797f39-c317-49b0-8569-402e5cbddcf6|title=Eric Kettani Promoted To Navy Lieutenant|first=Brian|last=Tinsman|date=June 3, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2013}}
12. ^{{cite news |last1=Wagner |first1=Bill |title=Former Navy standout Kettani is artist on and off the field |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/cg2-arc-502d5b98-8ecd-58e5-9e17-19ad4a8f8706-20130211-story.html |accessdate=October 30, 2018 |publisher=Capital Gazette |date=February 11, 2013}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130119095005/http://www.erickettani.com/ Official website]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120513041914/http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kettani_eric00.html Navy Midshipmen bio]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130625235022/http://www.patriots.com/team/roster/Eric-Kettani/6327cb8b-c069-42ff-adad-be0fa88b4ff4 New England Patriots bio]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20121030161044/http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/Eric-Kettani/ad115386-b40c-4cd2-a467-fbb206468e6b Washington Redskins bio]
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